There’s a bewildering array of iPhone 5 cases to choose from — waterproof cases, cases that double as stands and even cases that carry business cards. But how many can double as a business card?

Findables Flex cases can, because they have QR codes stamped on the back that link to your contact or social media details.

With the help of a free companion app, the case’s owner can link the QR code to his personal and professional details, and switch the info gleaned from the code to one of three modes: a business mode that reveals professional info like name and phone numbers; a social media mode with links to Facebook and Twitter accounts; and a lost-phone mode that can provide the owner’s info — so long as the person who finds the phone is well-intentioned and knows what a QR code is.

The case comes in two flavors, both of which sell for $35 $30. The FlexStand has a protective polycarbonate shell with a rubber liner and a split spine so that half the case can snap back to form a stand. The FlexWrap case is the same, but without the stand function.

Interesting and practical concept. I am tempted to buy one from my iPhone 5. Thanks!

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When he was eight, Eli Milchman came home from frolicking in the Veld one day and was given an Atari 400. Since then, his fascination with technology has made him an intrepid early adopter of whatever charming new contraption crosses his path — which explains why he's Cult of Mac's test editor-at-large. He calls San Francisco home, where he works as a journalist and photographer. Eli has contributed to the pages of Wired.com and BIKE Magazine, among others. Hang with him on Twitter.

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